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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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