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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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