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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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