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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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