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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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