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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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