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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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