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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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