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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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