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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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