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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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