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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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