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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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