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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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