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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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