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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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