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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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