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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important 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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