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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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