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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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