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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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