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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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