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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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