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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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