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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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