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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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