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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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