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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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