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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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