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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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