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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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