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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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