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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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