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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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