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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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