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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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