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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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