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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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