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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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