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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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