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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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