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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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