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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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