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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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