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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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