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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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