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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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