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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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