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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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