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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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