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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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