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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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