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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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