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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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