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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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