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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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