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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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