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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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