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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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