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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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