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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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