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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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