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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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