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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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