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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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