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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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