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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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