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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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