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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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