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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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