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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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