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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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