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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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