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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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