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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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