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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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