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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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