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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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