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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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