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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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