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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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