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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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