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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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