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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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