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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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