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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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