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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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