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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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