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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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