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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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