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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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