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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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