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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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