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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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