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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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