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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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