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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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