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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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