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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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