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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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