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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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