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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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