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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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