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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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