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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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