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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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