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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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