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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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