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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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