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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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