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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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