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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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