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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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