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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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