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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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