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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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