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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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