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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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