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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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