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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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