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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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