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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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