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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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