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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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