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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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