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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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