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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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