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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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