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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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