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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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