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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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