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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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