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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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