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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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