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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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