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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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