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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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