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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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