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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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