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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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