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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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