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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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