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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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