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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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