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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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