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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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