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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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