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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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