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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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