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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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