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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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