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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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