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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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