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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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