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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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