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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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