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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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