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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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