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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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