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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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