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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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