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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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