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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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