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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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