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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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