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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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