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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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