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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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