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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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