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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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