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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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