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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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