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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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