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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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