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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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