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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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