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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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