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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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