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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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