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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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