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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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