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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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