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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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