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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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