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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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