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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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