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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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