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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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