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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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