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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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