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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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