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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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