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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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