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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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