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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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