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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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