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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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