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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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