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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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