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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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