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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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