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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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