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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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