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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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