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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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