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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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