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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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