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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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