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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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