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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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