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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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