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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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