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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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