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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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