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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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