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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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