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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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