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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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