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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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