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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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