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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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