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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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