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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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