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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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