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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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