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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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