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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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