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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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