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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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