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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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