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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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