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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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