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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources