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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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