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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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