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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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