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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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