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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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