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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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