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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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