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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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