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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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