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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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