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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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