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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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