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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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