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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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