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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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