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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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