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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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