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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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