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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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