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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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