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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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