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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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