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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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