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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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