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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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