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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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