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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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