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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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