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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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