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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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