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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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