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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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