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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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