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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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