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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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