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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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