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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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