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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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