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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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