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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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