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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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