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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key 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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