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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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