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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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