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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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