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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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