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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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