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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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