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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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