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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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