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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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