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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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