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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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