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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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