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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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