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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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