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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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