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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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