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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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