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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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