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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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