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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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