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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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