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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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