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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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