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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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