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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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