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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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