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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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