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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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