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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic 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 analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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