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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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