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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses 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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