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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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