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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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