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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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