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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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