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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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