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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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