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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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