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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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