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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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