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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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