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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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