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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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