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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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