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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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