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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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