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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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