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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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