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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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