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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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