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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)