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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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