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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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