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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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