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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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