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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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