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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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