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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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