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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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