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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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