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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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