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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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