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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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