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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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