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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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