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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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