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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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