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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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