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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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