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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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