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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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