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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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