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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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