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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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