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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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