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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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