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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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