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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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