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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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