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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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