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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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