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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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