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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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