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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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