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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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