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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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