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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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