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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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