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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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