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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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