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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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