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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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