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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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