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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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