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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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