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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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