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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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