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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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