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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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