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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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