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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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