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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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