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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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