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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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