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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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