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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes 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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