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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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