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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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