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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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