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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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