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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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