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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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