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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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