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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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