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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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