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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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