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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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