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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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