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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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