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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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