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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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