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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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