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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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