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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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