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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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