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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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