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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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