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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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