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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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