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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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