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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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