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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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