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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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