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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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