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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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