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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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