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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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