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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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