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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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