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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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