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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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