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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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