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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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