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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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