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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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