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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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