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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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