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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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