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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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