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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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