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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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