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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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