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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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