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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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