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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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