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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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