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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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