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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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