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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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