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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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