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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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