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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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