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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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