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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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