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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating 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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