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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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