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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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