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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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