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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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