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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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