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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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