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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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