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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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