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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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