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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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