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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major 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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