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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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