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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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