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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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