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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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