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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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