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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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