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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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