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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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