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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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