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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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