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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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