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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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