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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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