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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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