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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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