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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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