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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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