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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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