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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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