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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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