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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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