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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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