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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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