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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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