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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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