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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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