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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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