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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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