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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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