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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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