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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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