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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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