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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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