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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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