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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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