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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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