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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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