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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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