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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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