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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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