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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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