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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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