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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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