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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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