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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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