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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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