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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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