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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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