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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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