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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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