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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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