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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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