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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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