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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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