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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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