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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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