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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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