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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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