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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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