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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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