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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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